Computer will not sleep automatically.

Only sleeps if I close the lid or through the apple menu. Even with all apps closed.

Hello everyone,
Same here.
Had the same problem with 10.5.3 already. At that time, as I had lots of "beta" applications installed, I thought it might come from there. Then I also thought it might be Skype (if this application is on, does the OS consider it as an activity and never sets the computer to sleep? or is it the application itself that keeps the OS from putting the computer to sleep?).
Finally, last week, I completely reinstalled my computer (from scratch with the original 10.5 DVD). Upgraded to 10.5.4 and did all the Software Updates through the corresponding application (not by downloading the upgrades and installing them manually), Used Time Machine to restore my profile and reinstalled manually all the software that "want" to go in /Applications.
Yesterday, I had to download a big file, so I quit all the applications (including Skype), except Firefox (as I was downloading from there).
This morning, although the file was downloaded since long time, my MacBook was at the log-in screen, screen off, but not sleeping (the little frontal led was not oscillating as it is when in sleep mode).
Therefore, I don't think it is Skype after all.
What I haven't tested:
Create another profile and check whether it goes to sleep there. This could tell us if it is a profile related problem or an OS-wide problem...
If anyone has suggestions...
Cheers,
Pete

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12/30/09 6:28:04 PM System Preferences[548] * -[NSCFArray removeObjectAtIndex:]: index (4) beyond bounds (4)
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12/30/09 8:39:19 PM com.apple.launchctl.Aqua[99] launchctl: Dubious permissions on file (skipping): /Users/Brian/Library/LaunchAgents
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12/30/09 8:43:18 PM com.apple.launchctl.Aqua[99] launchctl: Dubious permissions on file (skipping): /Users/Brian/Library/LaunchAgents
12/30/09 8:43:20 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.502[97] (com.apple.Kerberos.renew.plist[118]) Exited with exit code: 1
12/30/09 9:03:31 PM com.apple.WindowServer[66] Wed Dec 30 21:03:31 Brian-Roths-MacBook.local WindowServer[66] <Error>: kCGErrorFailure: Set a breakpoint @ CGErrorBreakpoint() to catch errors as they are logged.
12/30/09 10:42:25 PM com.apple.loginwindow[29] Wed Dec 30 22:42:25 Brian-Roths-MacBook.local loginwindow[29] <Warning>: CGSShutdownServerConnections: Detaching application from window server
12/30/09 10:42:26 PM com.apple.loginwindow[29] Wed Dec 30 22:42:26 Brian-Roths-MacBook.local loginwindow[29] <Error>: kCGErrorFailure: Set a breakpoint @ CGErrorBreakpoint() to catch errors as they are logged.
12/30/09 10:42:26 PM com.apple.loginwindow[29] Wed Dec 30 22:42:26 Brian-Roths-MacBook.local loginwindow[29] <Warning>: CGSDisplayServerShutdown: Detaching display subsystem from window server
12/30/09 10:42:27 PM com.apple.WindowServer[600] Wed Dec 30 22:42:27 Brian-Roths-MacBook.local WindowServer[600] <Error>: kCGErrorFailure: Set a breakpoint @ CGErrorBreakpoint() to catch errors as they are logged.
12/30/09 10:42:32 PM com.apple.loginwindow[599] 2009-12-30 22:42:32.557 migCacheCleanup[617:903] Flushing Cache Locations...
12/30/09 10:43:09 PM com.apple.coreservicesd[64] ThrottleProcessIO: throttling disk i/o
12/30/09 10:47:12 PM com.apple.loginwindow[599] Wed Dec 30 22:47:12 Brian-Roths-MacBook.local loginwindow[599] <Warning>: CGSShutdownServerConnections: Detaching application from window server
12/30/09 10:47:12 PM com.apple.loginwindow[599] Wed Dec 30 22:47:12 Brian-Roths-MacBook.local loginwindow[599] <Warning>: CGSDisplayServerShutdown: Detaching display subsystem from window server
12/30/09 10:47:13 PM com.apple.loginwindow[599] Wed Dec 30 22:47:13 Brian-Roths-MacBook.local loginwindow[599] <Error>: kCGErrorFailure: Set a breakpoint @ CGErrorBreakpoint() to catch errors as they are logged.
12/30/09 10:47:13 PM com.apple.WindowServer[698] Wed Dec 30 22:47:13 Brian-Roths-MacBook.local WindowServer[698] <Error>: kCGErrorFailure: Set a breakpoint @ CGErrorBreakpoint() to catch errors as they are logged.
12/30/09 10:47:20 PM com.apple.launchctl.Aqua[711] launchctl: Dubious permissions on file (skipping): /Users/Brian/Library/LaunchAgents
12/30/09 10:47:20 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.502[97] (com.apple.ReportCrash) Falling back to default Mach exception handler. Could not find: com.apple.ReportCrash.Self
12/30/09 10:47:20 PM com.apple.launchctl.Aqua[711] launchctl: Dubious permissions on file (skipping): /Users/Brian/Library/LaunchAgents
12/30/09 10:47:22 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.502[97] (com.apple.Kerberos.renew.plist[729]) Exited with exit code: 1
12/30/09 10:47:44 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (0x100102d30.mach_init.mdworker[684]) Exited: Killed
12/30/09 10:47:44 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[593]) Exited: Killed
12/30/09 10:48:41 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (0x100102d30.mach_init.mdworker[783]) getpwuid("503") failed
12/30/09 10:48:41 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (0x100102d30.mach_init.mdworker[783]) Exited with exit code: 1
12/30/09 10:48:41 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (0x100102d30.mach_init.mdworker) Failed to check-in!
12/30/09 10:58:17 PM UserEventAgent[112] ** ERROR: SCNetworkSignatureCopyActiveIdentifiers returned nil
12/30/09 11:18:13 PM [0x0-0x22022].com.apple.systemevents[365] com.apple.FolderActions.enabled: Already loaded
12/30/09 11:19:23 PM UserEventAgent[112] ** ERROR: SCNetworkSignatureCopyActiveIdentifiers returned nil

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"When I close the lid the power light on the lid release goes bright but never cycles.
Also, my MBP will not "wake-up" from said state:
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This is really becoming a pain, and could use some help!
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Mac Pro Tower
Snow Leopard 10.6.8
30" Cinema Display
The computer has not been able to fully go to sleep since I bought it. (A refurb, but not from Apple's refurb store.)
As the title says, the display goes to sleep but the computer is still on. (Whether I select Sleep from the Apple menu, or with a keystroke.)
"Wake for network access" is not checked in the System Prefs.
I've disconected everything (inc. the monitor) from the back of the computer and the computer still won't go to sleep.
Reset PRAM and the "System Controller (the move where you power down, unplug the computer, press/hold the powder button for 5 seconds, plug in computer and start up).
I installed the PleaseSleep and the DeepSleep apps, but still no-sleep.
From Console, for the Sleep command:
11/6/12 4:51:32 PM
configd[15]
Sleep: Success - AC - Software Sleep
com.apple.message.domain: com.apple.powermanagement.sleep
com.apple.message.signature: Success
com.apple.message.value: 1
com.apple.message.result: Success
com.apple.message.uuid: A3270153-6D75-4639-8125-3B105B537BCB
Then from when I touched the keyboard to "wake":
11/6/12 4:51:32 PM
configd[15]
Wake: Success - AC
com.apple.message.domain: com.apple.powermanagement.wake
com.apple.message.signature: Success
com.apple.message.uuid: A3270153-6D75-4639-8125-3B105B537BCB
com.apple.message.result: Success

"I was not able to use the system disks 'cos the image on the screen appears completly distorted and i am not able to navigate the menus."
Never ran across that type of problem on Apple's message boards.
"I have temporarily fixed that using a ten days trial version of SwitchRes X. Everything works fine now but the Display preferences panel from MacOs, wich stays "in coma"."
In that case, are you now able to boot off your install DVD? If so, run the +"repair disk"+ option, when done boot back to desktop & run repair permissions.
"So i guess it's not a hardware problem, but a Snow Leopard Problem."
Post in the Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard Forums where the SL users hang out at.
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My Computer Will not sleep

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Lance1 wrote:
I had this problem with my iMac 700 OS 10.3 and now it is happening with my new system. I will put my computer to sleep and in a very short time it will wake up. I have looked at some of the solutions that I tried a while back and none of them seem to apply now. Is there s possible solution that I may need to use with Snow Leopard
Hello, Lance.
Have you checked your System Preferences... > Energy Saver settings?
Specifically, are any of these items checked:
• "Wake for Ethernet network access"
• "Startup automatically after a power failure"
• and these System Preferences... > Energy Saver > Schedule sub-menu settings:
• "Start up or wake"
• checkbox with "Restart" in Sleep/Restart/Shut Down choices bar
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Hopefully I can answer this for both of you. Here is a lengthy tutorial on Sleep mode settings and problems.
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Known culprits for insomnia include: some scanner software (that control buttons on the scanner because it has to be polled continually), screen saver being invoked earlier than sleep, mail being checked frequently (if your sleep is set to 15 minutes and you check mail every 5...), Parallels Desktop (obviously only on Intel computers and I don't know if this has been fixed yet), anti virus software that scans frequently. You may be on the right track with suspecting a process.
Often this can be diagnosed by creating a new account, shutting down, and logging directly into the new account. Which reminds me. When trying to track down insomnia, it is better to shut down rather than restart. It is a power manager thing. I learned this one the hard way.

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Test after each of the following steps that you haven’t already tried:
Step 1
Take all the steps suggested in this support article. That's the starting point for any further effort to solve the problem. Skipping any of those steps may mean that the problem won't be solved. Note that, as stated in the article, the computer will not sleep if Internet Sharing is enabled.
Step 2
From the menu bar, select
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Step 3
Select
           ▹ System Preferences ▹ Bluetooth ▹ Advanced...
and uncheck both boxes marked
          Open Bluetooth Setup Assistant at startup if...
Step 4
Reset the SMC.
Step 5
Disconnect all wired peripherals and test. If you use a wired keyboard and/or mouse, use different ones. You must rule out the wired keyboard and mouse as possible causes of the problem.
Step 6
Start up in safe mode and log in to the account with the problem. You must hold down the shift key twice: once when you turn on the computer, and again when you log in.
Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, or if the startup volume is a software RAID, you can’t do this. Ask for further instructions.
The login screen appears even if you usually log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
Safe mode is much slower to start and run than normal. Don’t launch any applications at first. If sleep still doesn’t work properly, back up all data andreinstall the OS. After that, if you still have the issue, make a “Genius” appointment at an Apple Store to have the machine tested.
If sleep now works as expected, go on to the next step.
Step 7
Still in safe mode, launch the usual set of applications that are running when you have the problem, including your login items, one at a time, testing after each one. Some applications may not work; skip them. You might be able to identify the cause of the problem this way.
Step 8
If sleep is still working after you’ve launched all the usual applications, restart as usual (not in safe mode) and test again. If sleep still works, you’re done, at least for the moment.
If you still have the sleep issue after restarting out of safe mode, post again.

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